Category Archives: Dominica News

Police officers join the protest

In Roseau Dominica this morning , November, 14th 2019, some members of the Dominica police force has joined the protesters. The officers are fed with with the neglect by the current regime in regards to their raise . They are demanding their pay adjustment. They came out in the rain today in plain clothes to […]

Where are the adults in charge in Dominica, or are they engineering a state of emergency situation?

Dominica is currently in a very volatile situation that may very well erupt at any moment. The powers that be are really not interested in doing anything to calm down the situation . Instead , they are doing everything possible to exacerbate it! Who is thinking in the place? Are these people working towards causing […]

Will Charles Savarin subject Dominica to his second constitutional crisis?

In 1979, approximately six months after Dominica attained independence, and Patrick John became the head of Government, the country in her maiden state in the process of establishing the foundation necessary to build on, went through a constitutional crisis which lead to the appointment of O.J. Seraphin as the interim Prime minister. As history records: […]

CHARLES SAVARIN MUST RESIGN

The office of the President of Dominica is one that should be respected and by virtue of that fact, the holder should respect the office and conduct him or her self in a respectful manner always. Further the office requires that the holder be independent and not engage in partisanship or appear to do so. […]

Nanthan Again ?

When Rosie Douglas was elected into office, Emmanuel Nanthan then a cooperative officer just abandoned his post and took up residence in the ministry, without any regard for the protocols of the public service. Several years later with the unfortunate passing of Rosie and Piero and with Skeret sitting in the Prime Minister’s office Nanthan […]

Let there be peace during the next election.

Dominica has been a relatively peaceful country. However ,recently some very disturbing trends have developed, such as lawlessness, and gangster culture embraced and romanticized by people in high offices. It has reached a dangerous level. Some call this phenomenon trickle down criminality, and it has become very apparent during this election season.  Now the thugs […]

ATHIE’S INCITEMENT CASE THROWN OUT

Magistrate Michael Bruney has thrown out the incitement case against Arthie Martin. The magistrate cited the lack of submission of evidence by the prosecution for throwing out the matter. The prosecution had been given up to October 14th to present the court with the evidence of incitement but after several delays and postponements the magistrate […]

Police pulls guns on citizens

A small group of Dominicans gathered outside the President’s mansion to ask for free and fair elections. As soon as they got to the gate, one officer in military fatigue with a machine gun came to the gate. About two minutes later , an SUV filled with plain clothes police officers jumped out with  automatic […]

Not Even a Grapefruit Tree I See in Grand Bay

By Gavin the Constant Gardener I just came back from Dominica. It broke my heart, with the darkness I saw in the land. Young men, listless, sitting down smoking weed. Doing nothing. They are broken men and women in Grand Bay and around the country after 15 years of Skerrit.  The handout heaven created by […]

The Night Dominica Wept

By Luke Skywalker For those who don’t know, Dominica is not some inert land mass devoid of a soul. As a born Dominican, not a fake ambassador, I have always felt Dominica to be special and deeply spiritual place suffused with a haunting beauty. So , when plunderers have pillaged her riches, Dominica feels it. […]